MTEL Curriculum Development and Design 3

Question 1

A curriculum committee wants to evaluate whether the curriculum is effective. Which data source would be MOST useful for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Student performance data on standardized assessments

Answer

Student performance data on assessments directly measures whether students are achieving the intended learning outcomes of the curriculum.

Question 2

The 'hidden curriculum' in a school MOST likely refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unwritten norms, values, and behaviors implicitly taught through school culture

Answer

The hidden curriculum encompasses implicit lessons about social norms, values, and behaviors communicated through school routines, rules, and culture.

Question 3

Which approach to curriculum integration links content from two or more subject areas around a central theme?

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary curriculum

Answer

Interdisciplinary curriculum weaves together content from multiple disciplines around a unifying theme or concept to provide connected learning experiences.

Question 4

A high school redesigns its curriculum to focus on real-world problems that students investigate over extended periods. This approach is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Project-based learning curriculum

Answer

Project-based learning centers curriculum around authentic, extended investigations of real-world problems, promoting deeper understanding and skill development.

Question 5

According to Tyler's Rationale, which of the following questions should curriculum developers answer FIRST?

Accepted Answer

What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?

Answer

Tyler's Rationale begins with defining educational purposes (goals), then selecting experiences, organizing them, and finally evaluating their attainment.

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure Practice Test

Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure Practice Test

MTEL Curriculum Development and Design 3